Top Youth Exhibitors Shine at Washington County Fair Sheep Shows
WASHINGTON, Iowa — Local youth exhibitors took center stage at the Washington County Fair’s 2025 sheep shows, earning top honors and awards across a range of categories showcasing breeding stock, market lambs, showmanship, and carcass quality. Backed by numerous community sponsors, the event was a celebration of livestock excellence and the dedication of 4-H and FFA members.
Breeding Ewe Divisions
Purebred Ewe Lamb
- Champion – Lexton Fisher
- Reserve – Javan Davis
White/Speckle-Faced Commercial Ewe Lamb
- Champion – Morgan Nafzinger
- Reserve – Adelyn Huston,
Black-Faced Commercial Ewe Lamb
- Champion – Ella Greiner
- Reserve – Ava Greiner
Commercial Breeding Yearling Ewe
- Champion – Ella Layh
- Reserve – Hunter Barnes
Supreme Breeding Sheep
- Champion – Ella Greiner
- Reserve Champion – Ava Greiner
Market Lamb Divisions
Dorset Market Lamb
- Champion – Morgan Leichty
- Reserve – Ella Layh
Hampshire Market Lamb
- Champion – Ava Greiner
- Reserve – Ella Greiner
Natural Market Lamb
- Champion – Emma Greiner
- Reserve – Conner Leyh
Speckle Market Lamb
- Champion – Caedyn Huston
- Reserve – Rena Lyle
All Other Breeds
- Champion – Ava Greiner
- Reserve – Makinley Davis
Crossbred Market Lamb
- Champion – Ella Greiner
- Reserve – Morgan Leichty
Grand Champion Market Lamb
- Champion – Ava Greiner
- Reserve – Emma Greiner
Carcass Lamb
- Champion – Kameron Tusing
- Reserve – Luke Adam
Rate of Gain
- Champion – Kameron Tusing
- Reserve – Luke Adam
Premier Sheep Exhibitor
- Senior – Adelyn Huston,
- Intermediate – Elyanna Hahn,
- Junior – Callie Brink,
Pair of Lambs
- Champion – Adelyn Huston,
- Reserve – Brysen Davis
Showmanship Honors
- Top Gun – Morgan Leichty
- Senior – Jack Greiner
- Intermediate – Emma Greiner
- Junior – Callie Brink
From breeding quality to carcass merit and showmanship finesse, Washington County’s young livestock handlers once again raised the bar in 2025. Congratulations to all participants, families, and generous sponsors who made these events a continued tradition of excellence.